The accidental mummy: The discovery of an impeccably preserved woman from the Ming Dynasty
When the archaeologists opened the main coffin, they discovered layers of silk and linens coated in a dark liquid.
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Researchers identify oldest bone spear point In the Americas
A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has determined that the Manis bone projectile point is the oldest bone weapon ever discovered in the Americas, dating…
3,000-year-old untouched burial of ‘charioteer’ discovered in Siberia
The discovery implies horse-drawn chariots were once used in the region, but none have been found.
New huge Viking ship discovered by radar in Øyesletta, Norway – what is hidden beneath the ground?
Recent research using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in western Norway uncovered a Viking-era ship that had been buried beneath the ground in Øyesletta, in Kvinesdal. Along with many weapons, loot, and…
Have scientists finally deciphered the mysterious Linear Elamite script?
Linear Elamite, a writing system used in what is now Iran, may reveal the secrets of a little-known kingdom bordering Sumer.
Cache in Chinese mountain reveals 20,000 prehistoric fossils
The fossil ecosystem reveals how life recovered after the most devastating mass extinction on Earth.
Tel Shimron excavations reveal 3,800-year-old architectural wonder of hidden passageway in Israel
The Tel Shimron excavations in Israel have recently revealed a remarkable architectural marvel dating back to 1,800 BC – the well preserved mudbrick structure of hidden passageway.
Greek farmer unexpectedly discovers 3,400-year-old burial chamber concealed underneath his olive grove
An excavation in an eight-foot-deep pit yielded two ancient coffins and a collection of funerary vases.
The mysterious ancient nanostructures discovered in the Ural Mountains could rewrite history!
These mysterious microscopic-objects discovered near the bank of Kozhim, Narada, and Balbanyu Rivers may completely change our perception of history.
Humans in California 130,000 years ago?
The evidence came from a collection of mastodon bones and ancient stones dating back to around 130,000 years ago, which appeared to have been hammered and scraped by early humans.
